How to Import Gmail Emails into Windows Live Mail

A Complete Process to Export Google Takeout Mailboxes to Windows Live Mail

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Have you noticed that email Applications are doing great job all over the world whether it is used for personal purpose or professional reason? There are most of the users who are manage Gmail application to store their database of business but because of some serious matters happening with this application they want to move on towards Windows Live Mail application. And, you know very well that the conversion from Gmail to Windows Live Mail is not an easy task to do for anyone. But don’t worry here we come with a brief tutorial for you that quickly solve your problem to migrate Gmail mailbox to Windows Live Mail.

First of all, I think we should discuss the both application in brief i.e. Gmail and Windows Live Mail.

What is Gmail?

It’s a short form of Google Mail. Gmail is a freeware service provided by Google that facilitates users for sending and receiving of e-mails using the Internet access. Initially, Gmail was introduced on April 1st, 2004 for testing purpose and the testing duration was completed and finalized on July 7, 2009. From then, this browser based mailing service has come a long way and is the most popular application.

Reasons for Gmail Account to Windows Live Mail Conversion

Gmail application needs access of internet to operate perfectly. While if we focus on Windows Live Mail application, then it is amazingly a light and quality email application. WLM application loads quicker and is even easy to operate. Also, users can use it in offline mode when you don’t have access of internet. Thanks to Microsoft as it facilitates WLM associated mail files. Actually, the local folders in Microsoft Outlook Express, is now denoted to as Storage Folders in Windows Live Mail.

Various Solution for Gmail to Windows Live Mail Migration

Some techniques available in this sections to convert Gmail to WLM

Solution#1. Manual Method

Transfer Gmail to Windows Live Mail

Step 1 : Take Backup of emails from Gmail Account

First login to your account. Go with your Google Account >>Personal Info & Privacy >> Control your Content >> Create Archive >> Download your data with selective choices.

Step 2 : Import MBOX Files in Thunderbird Application

Easily transfer all .mbox files to Thunderbird. Read More for complete process

Step 3 : Save EML Files from Thunderbird

Select all emails (CTRL+A) >> Right click on selected emails >> Select save Messages option >> Select EML File Format as shown in given below picture.

Step 4 : Windows Live Mail Import EML Files

After converting Gmail into EML file format, Import all Files in Windows Live Mail by File Menu >> Import Messages >> Windows Live Mail. Then Import converted .eml files in Windows Live Mail.

Problems with Manual Method

Apple Mail is a free email client, developed by Apple Inc. The application is accessible on Mac OS, iOS and Apple watch. The application allows configuration of multiple Gmail, iCloud, Exchange, IMAP, or POP accounts without any problems. With all editions of Mac OS X series operating system, users can avail Apple Mail as default application for sending and receiving messages, including other benefits like :

  • It’s a time-consuming process for large files.
  • Not good for unlimited file conversion.
  • Installation of multiple email application is more headache.
  • Not provide any safety and security feature.
  • It shows maximum error during the conversion process.

Solution#2. Automated Solution to Import Gmail to Windows Live Mail

Disappointed with the manual solution? No need to worry, just go with automated solution that comes up with Gmail to Windows Live Mail tool. This tool supports users to easily implement the complete conversion process of Gmail emails to Windows Live Mail. It’s an amazing software which works superbly in all aspects whether you want to save attachments, formatting, maintains folder structure etc. Ignore the installation of any mediatory email application for the process. Without fear of losing data, quickly opt batch option to copy unlimited Google Takeout mailboxes to Windows Live Mail in easy single clicks. Additionally, access Gmail to Windows Live Mail Migration software on all Windows versions such as Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 etc.

Steps to Convert Gmail to Windows Live Mail

After the extraction of MBOX files from Gmail account you can implement the simple steps of software. Hurry-up to follow the mentioned below steps to :

Import EML Files into Windows Live Mail

  1. Open Windows Live Mail client on the system.
  2. Go to File, select Import Messages and click on Windows Live Mail.
  3. Click on Browse and then see all the emails. Click on Next.
  4. Either choose all the folders or particular folder and click Next.
  5. The process start the export process. Click Finish

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Download Free Demo edition of Google Takeout to WLM software to learn the entire process for converting Gmail emails. The free evaluation copy provides complete demonstration and allows conversion of first 25 emails from each mailboxes of Gmail to Windows Live Mail. On getting satisfied results with FREE demo, you can go for the licensed edition of the software.

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